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We've recently starting composting here at OMSI, and are currently
prototyping a "sorting station."  We found that when we had the garbage,
recycling, and compost buckets next to each other, people weren't
sorting properly, so we organized them into a 3 step process, and added
a thin table in front of the bins for visitors to set their tray on
while sorting. It seems to be working much better.  So now, they
approach and go down the line.  Step 1: Recycle (bottles and cans); Step
2: Compost (with a list of compostables); Step 3: Trash (with a list of
trash items).  We also added 8 1/2 x 11" tri-fold tents to the tables,
so that visitors start thinking about it before they get to the sorting
station. 

I think it's so cool that museums are composting. Feel free to call if I
can be of more help!  

Kari Jensen
Exhibit Developer
Oregon Museum of Science & Industry 

(503) 797-4658
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Can anyone tell me about a composting program in your cafeteria, or a
composting exhibit you have?  Does anyone have an anaerobic digester on
exhibit?
 
Claire Paul
COSI

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